Donovan Childers

Software Engineer

Experience

Sr. Software Engineer

Bend, OregonApr. 2015 - Present

Collaborate with client to create a comprehensive tournament management system for a college mock trial organization encompassing several role types using C# .NET and Blazor server.. This automated a manual process, saving the organization hundreds of hours of work every year.
Support a .NET Framework application that manages beer and other beverage on-tap data for a regional growler filling company.
Developer Lead for project to create an ERP system for a large school curriculum provider using PHP, Laravel and Vue. Search powered by ElasticSearch; queue workers to keep data in sync between two databases.
Create a comprehensive Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Lead management system with multiple web apps and landing pages to collect and funnel leads to local franchises of a national cleaning company using C# .NET, Laravel and Astro Static Site Generator.
Create custom background services to synchronize data with 3rd-party APIs automatically.
Custom development of web-based in-house applications to handle budgeting, project management and client deliverables.
Create open and closed back-end JSON APIs.
Create mockups for new projects with Balsamiq Cloud, Sketch and Figma.
iOS and Android mobile application development using the Xamarin Platform.
Support in-house personnel on several custom and integrated systems.

Web Programmer

Bend, OregonJan. 2005 - Present

Utilized in-house Content Management System, e-commerce platform and Lucene search back-end to provide AJAX powered search functionality for site users, boosting online sales and usability of site.
Built custom interfaces for front and back-end users.
Extend functionality of in-house CMS by the use of the built-in API to create functionality not present in the system thus making it faster for clients to enter data.
Integration of CMS with third-party e-commerce platform.
Create robust client-side HTML, CSS3 and JavaScript for web-based in-store food and beer menu displays.
Extend WordPress plugins with custom functionality without modifying core plugin code.
Create custom PHP applications to aggregate multiple data points from in-house CMS for custom export feed.
Integral member of team to discover and implement features into a custom in-house SEO-friendly Content Management System.

Customer Service Specialist

Bend, OregonNov. 2004 - Jan. 2005

Provided technical support (via telephone, in-person and email) to corporate clients relating to CMS issues.
Training on CMS to clients and end users.
E-mail account support and troubleshooting.

Associate – Retail Sales

Portland, OregonAug. 2002 - Nov. 2004

Sales and customer service support to new and existing clients of T-Mobile.
Consistently scored above 100% in ‘Secret Shopper’ surveys and marketing tests.
Interaction with clients to identify optimal T-Mobile products suited to client desired requirements.
Delivered customized solutions to clients and provided ongoing customer support.